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interdisciplinary

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˌɪntɝˈdɪsəpɫəˌnɛɹi// in·ter·dis·ci·pli·nary

adj. involving two or more different areas of study or work. You use this when people from different fields, like science and art, work together on one project.

adj. relating to more than one branch of knowledge. Typically describes research, teaching, or professional collaboration that integrates methods and insights from several academic disciplines.


SIMPLE

The university offers a new interdisciplinary course on climate change.

CONTEXTUAL

Solving the city's traffic problems required an interdisciplinary team of engineers, urban planners, and sociologists.

COMPLEX

The research project adopted an interdisciplinary approach, blending historical archival work with modern data science to map the evolution of urban migration patterns over three centuries.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun; often paired with 'approach', 'team', or 'research'.

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